While the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a reference instrument for cognitive screening, sociodemographic factors such as age and education can affect its diagnostic accuracy. The aims of this systematic review were to characterize the use of the MoCA in samples from Spain and to analyze its psychometric properties. A systematic search was conducted in the main scientific databases up to February 2025. The evidence was synthesized using a dual strategy: a quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis and meta-regression) for the first aim, and a narrative synthesis of psychometric properties guided by the COSMIN framework for the second. Eighty studies were included: 78 (n = 7,457) in the meta-analysis. The mean MoCA score was 22.85, with substantial heterogeneity (I² = 99.3%). Meta-regression explained 62% of this variability, identifying age (β = -0.19/year) and education (β = 1.28/year) as the most significant predictors. Scores were lower in dementia and mild cognitive impairment compared with healthy participants. The narrative synthesis of psychometric properties showed that the MoCA has adequate psychometric properties in the studies conducted in Spain, with good internal consistency (Cronbach's α: 0.76-0.90) and criterion-related validity (area under the curve: 0.78-0.96). The robustness of the findings was confirmed by sensitivity analyses. In conclusion, the MoCA is a valid and widely used tool in Spain, but its performance is strongly modulated by age and education, supporting the use of adjusted normative data rather than a single universal cut-off.

Construct validity, reliability, and sensitivity of proxy-reported pain interference in individuals with cerebral palsy.

A persistent challenge in experimental developmental psychology is determining which of many possible outcome measures best captures underlying behaviors and processes. In the looking-while-listening paradigm for studying early word comprehension, researchers have developed more than 12 distinct outcome measures, but have limited empirical basis for choosing between them. Using archival data from 15 datasets (N = 602 children, 12-60 months), we evaluated these measures' psychometric properties. We found that: (1) proportion looking, reaction time, and proportion of trials switching from distractor to target, demonstrated the strongest validity, robustness (experimental effect size), and reliability; and (2) the paradigm captures two distinct cognitive processes-detecting mismatches and confirming matches-with distractor-initial trials showing stronger developmental sensitivity. This work provides both specific recommendations for word comprehension research and a reproducible framework for evaluating measurement approaches in experimental developmental science. SUMMARY: A challenge in experimental developmental psychology is the proliferation of outcome measures for the same construct, without psychometric information to adjudicate between measures. We investigated the validity, robustness (effect size), and reliability of 12 distinct outcome measures for the looking-while-listening task, across 15 datasets collected from 602 infants. Proportion looking, reaction time, and proportion of trials switching from distractor to target were the most psychometrically sound outcome measures. Distractor-initial trials showed greater developmental sensitivity than target-initial trials. Through these two trial types, looking-while-listening captures two distinct cognitive processes: detecting mismatches and confirming matches.

The Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) is a widely used measure of psychopathology in developmental research and serves as the primary measure in the landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study (N=11,861; 8-11years). However, its psychometric properties in this sample have not been assessed in detail. Analyses using a multi-method framework (CFA, B-CFA, FMM, IRT, ESEM) indicate that a commonly used bifactor structure of the CBCL does not fit the data and instead the scale can be adequately described as unidimensional. Moreover, seven of eight subscales demonstrate insufficient construct validity and are not valid indicators of any higher-order models. All exhibit poor measurement precision below the mean of the latent traits, and item-level exploratory methods produce unstable factors with weak discriminant validity. These findings suggest caution in using the CBCL for dimensional measurement in this dataset and highlight the need for measures explicitly developed and validated for dimensional psychopathology in population-scale research. SUMMARY: The CBCL is a widely used measure of child and adolescent psychopathology, but its psychometric properties in the ABCD study cohort remain unclear. Using a multi-method approach we show that the CBCL is unidimensional and is not well represented by the commonly used bifactor model. CBCL subscales demonstrate insufficient construct validity and demonstrate poor measurement precision across the latent trait continuum. In combination, our findings caution against the use of the CBCL for dimensional measurement of developmental psychopathology in the ABCD study cohort.

Psychometric properties of a child health status questionnaire for Thai children with lupus: Nursing practice implications.

Predicting and preventing tracheostomy risk in pediatrics: Development and pilot testing of a focused assessment tool.

Measuring digital health competence among healthcare professionals: A rapid review of assessment tools.

To psychometrically test the newly developed Casey-Fink Nurse Leader Role Transition Survey©2025. Nurses transitioning into formal nursing leadership roles experience stress and shifting responsibilities both personally and professionally. Without intentional preparation and support, these challenges can become overwhelming. In 2025, an expert panel (N=10) assessed content validity of this new scale. Psychometric properties were analyzed with responses from 477 nurse leaders with ≤24 months' experience in the role who may or may not have participated in a nurse leader onboarding program in a healthcare organization in the US Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to assess construct validity, and Cronbach alpha was calculated to evaluate internal consistency reliability. The final analysis resulted in a 47-item instrument, with strong reliability and validity across 10 subscales, offering a comprehensive picture of nurse leader responsibilities. This valid and reliable instrument measures nurse leader role transition experiences.

Adaptation and validation of the chinese movement assessment battery for children-second edition.

Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Runco idea behavior scale in Chinese college students.

Compulsive exercise is a common behaviour among persons with eating disorders, particularly in those with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). In the current study, we examined psychometric properties of a German version of the eight-item Commitment to Exercise Scale (CES) with a four-point scale response format. Data of N=2424 persons with AN and BN who completed the CES among other measures as part of the routine diagnostic assessment at admission to and discharge from inpatient treatment were analysed based on a preregistered protocol (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/Z2RYW). The CES had high internal consistency and a one-factor structure with measurement invariance across age and diagnostic groups. Large correlations with other measures of compulsive exercise supported convergent validity and small-to-moderate correlations with other measures supported divergent validity. Scores on the CES were sensitive to change as they moderately decreased during inpatient treatment, with changes in compulsive exercise being larger in males and persons with AN that in females and persons with BN. The CES has sound psychometric properties in persons with AN and BN. Given its brevity, it may be favoured over lengthier instruments for assessing compulsive exercise in research and clinical practice.

The Color-Blind Racial Attitudes Scale (CoBRAS; Neville et al., 2000) is a widely used measure of color-blind racial ideology, a belief system that minimizes the significance of race and race-based systemic inequities. Despite its widespread use and promise, questions remain regarding the CoBRAS's dimensionality and the validity of its scores across race and gender. This preregistered study evaluated the CoBRAS's psychometric properties using full-information factor analysis within an item response theory framework. Measurement invariance across race and gender was evaluated at both the scale and item level using multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis and differential item functioning tests. Data were drawn from four cross-sectional samples (Ntotal = 4,010). Participants who identified as Asian, Black, or White and cisgender were included in the main analyses to optimize sample size for comparisons. Factor analytic results supported a bifactor structure comprising a general dimension of color-blind racial attitudes with three specific dimensions. A reduced 18-item set excluding two misfitting items performed comparably to the full-scale overall, with modest fit gains in race-group models. Configural invariance was supported across race and gender. However, metric and scalar invariance were not supported across racial groups, suggesting that individuals from different racial backgrounds may interpret and respond to CoBRAS items differently. Across gender, the 20-item scale demonstrated configural and metric invariance but not scalar invariance, whereas the reduced item set demonstrated full configural, metric, and scalar invariance. The findings highlight the value of advanced psychometric methods in enhancing the precision of measures of sociocultural phenomena across diverse populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

[Purpose] To design and develop a new OMNI Exertion Faces Scale (OMNI Faces) that uses universal design criteria to improve acceptability for measuring perceived exertion across age groups, physical activities, and clinical populations. [Methods] The OMNI Faces Scale was developed in collaboration with the original OMNI creator and refined through consultations with educators, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, and feedback from children and adults. Design considerations included universal accessibility, simplified instructions, and alignment with the Heart Rate Reserve method. [Design Features] The OMNI Faces Scale includes five verbal descriptors and five pictorial images to reduce inconsistencies with language, activity-specific visuals, and anchoring among prior versions. The OMNI Faces Scale is non-gendered, non-activity-specific, and has accessible fonts. Instructions were simplified to 71 words relevant for assessing perceived exertion during both aerobic and resistance activities. [Conclusions] The OMNI Faces Scale was designed to provide a versatile and inclusive tool for monitoring exertion in children and adults across a broad range of physical activity applications. Future research will validate its psychometric properties across populations and activity types and explore multilingual adaptations.

Development and validation of the individual and social music listening scale (ISMUS-LI)

Neonatal resuscitation is a high acuity, low occurrence event that requires precision, teamwork, and rapid decision-making. Simulation using Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines allows teams to build competency and preparedness, improving neonatal outcomes. Accurate, reliable performance evaluation during simulation is essential to the provision of meaningful feedback. Evidence supporting the reliability and validity of existing tools when used in telesimulation (TS) is limited. We sought to evaluate the psychometric properties of the modified NRP (mNRP) tool when assessing interprofessional team performance in onsite and TS environments. We employed a methodological design to conduct secondary analyses of data from a larger study using simulation to enhance resuscitation skills as assessed by the mNRP. Item-level data from 96 simulations were subjected to Classical Test Theory-based item analyses, including evaluation of item difficulty, discrimination, and item-to-total correlation; reliability; and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Interrater reliability (IRR) between novice and expert raters was assessed for a subset of cases. Item difficulties reflected a desirable mix of difficulty in endorsement, suggesting that items capture a range of guideline adherence. Most item discrimination (range: 0.05-0.81) and corrected item-total correlation (range: 0.005-0.68) values had moderate-to-strong, positive correlations with total scores, indicating discriminative ability. EFA yielded three and four components for the onsite and TS groups, respectively. Cronbach's α was 0.76 (onsite) or 0.78 (TS). Lowest versus highest mNRP quartiles differed significantly in both formats (p < 0.001 for each), supporting construct validity. IRR ranged from 0.5 to 0.9, supporting moderate to good agreement between novice and expert raters. Findings provide evidence supporting the reliability and validity of the mNRP tool when applied in both the in situ and TS settings. IRR was acceptable for expert and novice evaluators. This analysis provides additional validity evidence for the mNRP when used to evaluate interprofessional team performance in both onsite and TS formats. · Neonatal resuscitation is a high-acuity, low-occurrence event.. · Many rural clinicians feel underprepared for high acuity, low occurrence events.. · Simulation-based training can improve preparedness.. · Performance is assessed using the mNRP tool.. · Psychometric features support the tool for use in onsite and TS formats..

Pharmacist intervention (PI) is an important strategy for reducing drug-related problems (DRP; events or circumstances related to drug therapy that actually or potentially interfere with desired health outcomes) and improving efficiency, quality, and clinical outcomes, thereby avoiding unnecessary health care costs. This systematic review aims to identify and analyze studies that have validated PI and/or DRP classification systems within inpatient hospital settings, and to assess the validity and quality of the methodological procedures adopted in these systems. This research followed the recommendations of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, and the gray literature databases without restrictions on publication date or language. Two authors independently carried out study selection, data extraction, quality assessment, and analysis. A narrative synthesis was conducted, and the results were tabulated and synthesized descriptively in tables and in the text. Seventeen articles were included, in which 14 distinct classification systems for PI and/or DRP were identified. Most studies (13/17) were conducted in Europe, did not conceptualize the construct of interest (12/17), failed to disclose the undertaking of a literature review to support the generation of items for the classification system (13/17), and did not assess the content validity evidence (13/17). Also, the majority of studies (15/17) demonstrated the reliability of the classification instrument, but did not report whether the sample used was representative of the population, information on controlling confounding variables, or on evaluator blinding. Most instruments demonstrated acceptable reliability. However, few studies assessed sources of validity evidence, often with methodological limitations. Further studies employing rigorous methods for assessing validity evidence are needed to develop an instrument that is both valid and reliable for use in hospital pharmacy clinical practice.

BackgroundPreferences for routines (PR) are crucial for structuring the daily lives of older adults. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic translation of the PR Scale-Short Form (PRS-S).MethodThis study involved 539 older Arabic-speaking adults residing in the Egyptian community.ResultsCFA indicated that fit of the one-factor model of the Arabic PRS-S was poor at first; after adding a correlation between residuals of items 1 and 2 because of high modification index, the fit indices became excellent. Reliability was borderline acceptable (α = .69), approaching the conventional threshold of .70. Measurement consistency was established across males and females. PRS-S scores showed significant correlations with resilience and quality of life scores.ConclusionFindings support the overall validity and acceptable reliability of the Arabic PRS-S, although internal consistency fell slightly below the conventional .70 cutoff. The new measure could enhance the understanding of the prevalence and features of PR among Arabic-speaking older adults.

Psychometric evaluation of the SPEED questionnaire: Factor structure and measurement invariance across contact lens wearers and non-wearers, sex and age.

A brief measure of individual differences in experiences of ageism across adulthood: Psychometric evaluation of the WHO 5-item Ageism Experiences Scale.

Italian validation of the subjective vitality scale. Relationships with extraversion, emotional stability, and basic psychological need satisfaction.